Artists are nearest God. Into their souls he breathes his life, and from their hands it comes in fair, articulate forms to bless the world.

Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.

There are no twin souls in God's universe.

The moment that law is destroyed, liberty is lost, and men, left free to enter upon the domains of each other, destroy each other's rights, and invade the field of each other's liberty.

The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman's heart.

Posts of honor are evermore posts of danger and of care.

A noble deed is a step towards heaven.